world-class Education
2026 CNE Courses
Antimicrobial Resistance: Where We Stand and What’s Coming Next
1 hour
Maureen Spencer, M.Ed., BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Catch, Contain, Control: Isolation Techniques Explained
1 hour
Maureen Spencer, M.Ed., BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Ready, Set, Prep! Are You Using the Right Skin Antiseptics?
1 hour
Peter Graves, BSN, RN, CNOR
Quick Recovery, Better Results: Understanding ERAS
1 hour
Peter Graves, BSN, RN, CNOR
Developing a Bundled Surgical Approach to Infection Prevention
2 hour
Maureen Spencer & Peter Graves
Pregnancy 101: A Nurse’s Guide to Maternal Care
1 hour
Kathryn/Brooke Richardson
Closing the Gap: Ensuring Equitable Care for Every Mother and Baby
1 hour
Kathryn/Brooke Richardson
Decoding the Beat: Understanding Fetal Heart Monitoring
1 hour
Kathryn/Brooke Richardson
Pitocin to Epidurals: A Deep Dive into L&D Pharmacology
1 hour
Kathryn/Brooke Richardson
Beyond Pediatrics: Nursing Care for Congenital Heart Defects into Adulthood
2 hour
Morgan Taylor, DNP, PNP-PC
Nursing Care for Medically Complex Children in a Changing Healthcare Landscape
1 hour
Morgan Taylor, DNP, PNP-PC
Cultivating Self-Compassion in Pediatric Nursing
1 hour
Morgan Taylor, DNP, PNP-PC
Code You: Keep Your Stress Out of Critical Condition
1 hour
Traci Powell, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CTTS
Building the Bonds of Love: Help Parents Thrive in the NICU to Protect Future Generations
2 hours
Traci Powell, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CTTS
Nurses 2.0: Evolving, Empowering, and Thriving in the Future of Healthcare
1 hour
Traci Powell, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CTTS
How Much is Too Much? Assessing and Managing Alcohol Withdrawal
1 hour
Steven F. Jacobson, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN
Why is it Now the Trauma Diamond? Understanding Blood Products & Resuscitation Advances
1 hour
Steven F. Jacobson, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN
The EtCO₂ is Abnormal… But Should We Fix It?
1 hour
Steven F. Jacobson, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN
Six Drips and a Pacer: They Didn’t Teach Me That in School!
1 hour
Steven F. Jacobson, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN
ANATOMY OF A LAWSUIT: I HAVE RECEIVED THE SUMMONS/SUBPOENA…NOW WHAT?
2 hours
Jonathan Blick, JD, RN
FAMILY FEUD ON THE UNIT—WHO MAKES THE DECISIONS? -AND PATIENT AUTONOMY: YOU DON’T HAVE TO AGREE WITH THE DECISIONS!
1 hour
Jonathan Blick, JD, RN
TO DOCUMENT OR NOT TO DOCUMENT—THE WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHY, WHERE, AND HOW OF NURSING DOCUMENTATION
1 hour
Jonathan Blick, JD, RN
Cella Janisch-Hartline
RN, BSN, PCC
Cella Janisch-Hartline is the Nursing and Leadership Development Senior Manager for Rural WI Health Cooperative (RWHC). With 45 years in rural healthcare, she combines nursing, leadership, coaching, and teaching. Named the 2018 Outstanding Educator by the National Rural Health Association, her mission is to inspire nurses, influence practice, and impact healthcare and nurses' well-being. Cella Janisch-Hartline, RN, BSN, PCC Professional Certified Coach, is the Nursing and Leadership Development Senior Manager for Rural WI Health Cooperative (RWHC) which is a membership collaboration of 40 rural hospitals across the state of Wisconsin. Cella brings her experience from over 44 years in various rural healthcare clinical and leadership positions to her work as she combines her passion for nursing, leadership, coaching and teaching. Named the 2018 Outstanding Educator through the National Rural Health Association, she engages healthcare participants across the country with her humorous, action-oriented and compassionate approach. My why: To inspire nurses, influence practice while impacting the future state of healthcare and nurses well-being.
Daniel Brito
PMHNP-BC
Daniel Brito is a dedicated Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a passion for providing compassionate and effective care to individuals facing mental health challenges such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. With over four years of experience in critical care settings and certifications in Florida and New York, Daniel takes a patient-centered approach, focusing on creating safe, trusting environments. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he delivers culturally sensitive care, including specialized support for the LGBTQIA+ community, utilizing skills in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and evidence-based medication management, often incorporating holistic and integrative approaches. Daniel is the founder of A Mental Lift, a private practice offering culturally informed psychiatric care, and continually seeks opportunities to expand his knowledge, with additional certifications in addiction psychiatry, making him a valuable and knowledgeable educator.
Jonathan Blick
Jonathan Blick is currently a partner at DBL Law in Louisville, Kentucky, where he is a member of the firm’s Health Care and Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice groups. Jonathan has practiced law for over fourteen years as both a private practitioner and in-house counsel for a large healthcare system. Additionally, he also served as a Paramedic, Registered Nurse, and Director of Compliance & Privacy for that same system. Mr. Blick has represented clients including hospitals, long-term care facilities, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers in courts and administrative agencies. His representation today consists primarily of defending medical malpractice claims for those clients. Although Jonathan’s primary focus is in healthcare-related matters, he also enjoys working with clients in other areas such as general corporate matters and estate planning/probate.
Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo
DNP, APRN
Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo is a distinguished healthcare leader and stress management strategist with over 20 years of experience, serving as the creator of The Stress Blueprint, a framework dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals with tools for sustainable stress solutions, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills. A former oncology professional, she is the CEO of Collaborative Cancer Care, a mental health practice supporting cancer patients and caregivers, and the author of SHAPE Your Life: 5-Step Blueprint for Sustainable Stress Management. Dr. Garvin Mayo, who also launched the CT Nurse Wellness Project to support nurses across Connecticut, holds a B.S. from the University of Saint Joseph, an M.S. from the University of Connecticut, and a DNP in healthcare leadership from Quinnipiac University.
Dr. Lisa Byrd
Highlighting her extensive experience and dual board certification as a Family and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Lisa Byrd is a highly sought-after speaker and a leading authority in geriatric care. With over ten years as a Nurse Educator at institutions like the University of South Alabama, she brings a wealth of practical knowledge from direct patient care, telehealth, and administrative roles, including managing multiple primary care practices. Dr. Byrd has authored chapters in nursing curriculum texts and two books on geriatric care, and her expertise is recognized nationally, as evidenced by her numerous presentations at major conferences and her status as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). Attendees of NurseCon at Sea will benefit from her engaging presentations on vital topics like managing common aging changes, preventing caregiver burnout, and understanding the "3 D's" in geriatric care—Depression, Delirium, and Dementia.
K. Brooke Richardson
MSN, RN
Kathryn "Brooke" Richardson is a dedicated nurse educator with 12 years of experience in clinical practice and nursing education. With a background in critical care and labor and delivery, she brings a wealth of hands-on expertise to her role as Program Director of Nursing at Bossier Parish Community College. Passionate about mentoring and shaping the next generation of nurses, she strives to instill confidence and competence in her students, preparing them for successful careers in healthcare. Outside of teaching, she enjoys traveling with her family and immersing herself in a good book.
Todd Angelucci
RN
With over 30 years of experience in nursing across many specialties — from Army medic to critical care, surgical services, leadership, and corporate healthcare — Todd Angelucci has witnessed firsthand the inner battles leaders and caregivers face behind their professional roles. His journey through service, leadership, and personal healing has shaped a deep understanding of what it truly means to transform from the inside out. After surviving a brain tumor, Todd experienced a profound awakening: true strength isn’t found in force, titles, or performance — it’s found in grounded identity, emotional mastery, and spiritual alignment. That realization became the foundation for his life’s mission and the development of the Restorative Masculine Integration Theory (RMIT) — a groundbreaking framework that helps men reclaim integrated masculinity, heal internal fragmentation, and lead with conviction, humility, and purpose. Today, Todd serves men across all service-driven professions — including healthcare, the military, first responders, ministry, and mission-focused entrepreneurs. Through his coaching and mentorship, he helps those who give so much to others break free from subconscious limitations, master their emotional and cognitive patterns, and rise as leaders who embody strength, compassion, and integrity — without burnout, resentment, or self-betrayal. Todd’s mission is simple but radical: to restore men to wholeness so they can restore the world around them.
Liz MacAskill
Liz MacAskill is a dedicated doctoral student and Health Equity Pathways Scholar at UCSF, training to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a specialized focus on providing accessible, low-cost, gender-affirming care to underserved communities via telehealth. She plans to integrate anti-racist and minority stress frameworks into her teaching of psychiatric nursing, aspiring to collaborate with nursing schools to embed LGBTQ+ health education into their curricula. Liz's commitment to advocacy and mental health is evident through her roles as a GLMA Health Professional in Training Fellow, a mentor for first-generation nursing students, and a volunteer crisis counselor for The Trevor Project, totaling over 300 hours of support for LGBTQ+ youth. Her extensive clinical background includes over 900 hours across diverse specialties and a senior preceptorship in mental health and addiction services, complementing her research experience from institutions like Stanford Health Care and Santa Clara University, which includes published work on the psychological benefits of exercise.
Lexi Jensen
RN, BSN
Lexi Jensen is a dynamic healthcare innovator and educator with a strong background in developing and implementing strategies to improve patient care and outcomes. As a Co-founder of Health Tech Idaho and a Program Manager in Innovation at St. Luke's Health System, she has experience leading digital transformation initiatives, coaching teams on continuous improvement methodologies like Lean Six Sigma, and establishing partnerships to access cutting-edge solutions. Prior to her innovation roles, Lexi served as a Simulation Clinical Educator II, utilizing innovative strategies, including the development of virtual simulations during COVID-19, to bridge education gaps for learners. She is a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer and has clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery and Telemetry. With expertise in human-centered design, business model development, and a passion for fostering a culture of innovation, Lexi is poised to share valuable insights on emerging technology and healthcare process optimization.
Steven F. Jacobson
MS, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, CFRN
Throughout his nursing career, Steven has accumulated experience across various clinical environments, including Emergency Services, 911 & Air/Ground Critical Care Transport, as well as inpatient ICU. He is a self-proclaimed nerd, amateur network engineer and wannabe auto mechanic; enjoying highly technical projects, to include being a part of moving an in-person course to an online format. Tackling these projects creates goals and opportunities for learning on all fronts (which includes fixing cars with no prior experience or formal training!) An educator and leader in nursing, Steven has been a TNCC Instructor since the 6th edition. His dedication has also led him to contribute to both the 8th and 9th editions of TNCC, shaping the curriculum for future generations of nurses. He was recognized in 2024 as one of ENA Connection’s 20 Under 40.
Maureen Spencer
M.Ed., BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Maureen Spencer is a highly experienced Infection Preventionist with over 40 years in the field and board certification in infection control (CIC). Her contributions to infection prevention have been exceptional, earning her numerous accolades and recognition as an early pioneer in the field. Maureen's innovative work in infection control was acknowledged when she received the APIC National Carole DeMille Award in 1990. In 2007, she was honored as one of the APIC Heroes of Infection Prevention for her significant role in establishing the MRSA and Staph aureus Elimination Program at New England Baptist Hospital, recognized as an Orthopedic Center of Excellence. Distinguished Career Highlights: In 2012, Maureen was named in the prestigious “Who’s Who of Infection Prevention.” Her advanced practice and leadership in the field culminated in her designation as a Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (FAPIC) in 2017. After surviving a brain tumor, Todd experienced a profound awakening: true strength isn’t found in force, titles, or performance — it’s found in grounded identity, emotional mastery, and spiritual alignment. That realization became the foundation for his life’s mission and the development of the Restorative Masculine Integration Theory (RMIT) — a groundbreaking framework that helps men reclaim integrated masculinity, heal internal fragmentation, and lead with conviction, humility, and purpose. Today, Todd serves men across all service-driven professions — including healthcare, the military, first responders, ministry, and mission-focused entrepreneurs. Through his coaching and mentorship, he helps those who give so much to others break free from subconscious limitations, master their emotional and cognitive patterns, and rise as leaders who embody strength, compassion, and integrity — without burnout, resentment, or self-betrayal. Todd’s mission is simple but radical: to restore men to wholeness so they can restore the world around them.
Traci Powell
MSN, PMHNP-BC, CTTS
Traci Powell is an internationally recognized Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist and a dual board-certified neonatal and psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner, bringing nearly three decades of healthcare experience to the fight against burnout and trauma. As the founder of The Rebuilt Woman, she specializes in helping nurses and high-achieving women break free from PTSD, depression, and anxiety, leveraging her signature 3-day intensive process for deep, lasting healing at the root level. An unshakable force for change, Traci also leads efforts to find real solutions for clinician burnout as the Chief Mental Health and Wellness Officer for the Clinician Burnout Foundation and connects peers through her private Facebook group, Nurses Healing Nurses, all while maintaining a mission that is crystal clear: No more burned-out, broken nurses. When she’s not revolutionizing mental health care for healthcare professionals, Traci can be found soaking up the magic at Disney World with her kids or enjoying cuddles with her golden retriever, Miles.
Peter Graves
BSN, RN, CNOR
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